Fields Medalist Ngo Bao Chau grants scholarships to 9 Vietnamese math students in quest to develop Asian talents

VNExpress - Oct 17, 2026

Professor Ngo Bao Chau, Vietnam's only Fields Medalist, has personally selected nine mathematics students for the country's most generous math scholarships, covering full tuition and providing monthly living allowances of VND15 million (US$579).

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